Many meeting planners and speakers' bureaus we have worked with in the past have become friends; We know how stressful corporate event planning can be. We hope you will find these resources helpful and encourage any feedback.

General Meeting Planner Resources

Excellent source for motivational resources including how to motivate other people. They have some great material on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs which has always been a personal favorite of mine.

Reed Exhibition Companies
Reed Elsevier plc is a leading international organizer of trade and public shows. This is a well done site with useful descriptions of publishing, business development and event management services from a leading London-based company.

Corporate Meetings and Incentives
An online version of the industry magazine. This is a focused site for several industries and includes updated articles plus a calendar of national and international events.

Meeting source
Helps you find the right place for your meeting. Conference center, conference venue.

Meeting Professionals InternationalSite has up-to-date interactive conference resources for its 17,000 international members. This is the industry leader and reflects a first class must see site.

American Society of Association ExecutivesASAE members are the world's leading associations and nonprofit organizations based in the US. Associates are companies providing products and services to the industry. Contains well organized and helpful industry information.

PCMAThe Professional Convention Management Association is a leader in providing educational programs for meeting professionals. Check out the easy-to-use national resource for donations of leftover food and products from conventions, called NFTN. This is a nice reflection of PCMA's goals and membership, and is a site to watch.

Virtual Community of AssociationsVCA is a directory of trade and professional associations in the US. Currently, it is developing online services and resources for the association industry.

Successful MeetingsThe online version of a conference professionals magazine. Industry leader Bill Publications' focus is on education and an inside calendar of events.

ExhibitornetLeading trade show organization for exhibit designers, producers and convention marketing professionals. The online magazine and educational program are an effective publication and information source for industry professionals.

Marc Wayshak is a highly sought after Boston Speaker, empowerment expert and board breaker. He has a Master’s degree from University of Oxford and his BA from Harvard University. His powerful message teaches audiences how to break through personal and professional barriers in life.

Speaker - Shep Hyken (Our friend) mixes important information with entertainment (humor and
magic) to create exciting programs for his audiences. His main speaking
topics focus on the customer experience, customer loyalty, , internal service, business relationships (customers and employees)
and a motivational program titled You Are the Magic!

As a professional speaker, Juliet Funt offers a mixture of life balance/ stress management content and humorous entertainment.
She can help you change the way you think about your goals so you can smile, relax, and crack the code of productive and peaceful balance.